“I didn’t know if I would get it in time for them starting school which meant that my food shopping money had to go on uniforms.”
Parents ‘up in arms’ over expensive school uniforms
“Clothes shops and shoe shops needed to be reopened before schools started back up.”
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IN LESS than two weeks, pre-school, nursery and primary school pupils in P1 to P3 will be making their long awaited return to school after Education Minister Peter Weir announced a phased reopening plan to begin from 8 March. However, parents have criticised Mr Weir’s decision, deeming it “senseless” as remote learning will come back […]
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Jayne Thompson, NI programmes manager at PTA UK, said parents should be offered more affordable options regarding uniforms and other items.